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On the recordJuly 29, 2008
I think they may come closer on that. And because Obama is walking a very fine line himself and that is he wants to be plausible while not being presumptuous.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen comments on the challenges Obama faces in the campaign.

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